A ring with a smoothly morphing parquet deformation circling around it. The design is made from shapes in three orientations; one orientation creates holes in the ring, and the other two orientations are at two different heights to create an embossed pattern.

A ring with a smoothly morphing parquet deformation circling around it. The design is made from shapes in three orientations; one orientation creates holes in the ring, and the other two orientations are at two different heights to create an embossed pattern.

For nimble fingers only! You'll tie your hands into knots trying to hold on to this coffee mug by the handle. A fun coffee mug with a trefoil handle, for all the knot theorists out there. Don't worry, the rest of the cup doesn't hide any topological surprises.

Unfortunately, this mug cannot be 3D printed, according to Shapeways. I will leave it here in cryogenic storage, with the hope that some day technology might catch up to it and allow it to live again.

A two-point spherical Islamic star pattern with nine-pointed and ten-pointed stars. Created using custom-designed software, with a tiny bit of postprocessing in Rhino. Resulting model is lovely and delicate.

A Stanford bunny decorated with an interpretation of a traditional Japanese stencil pattern, taken from "The Book of Delightful and Strange Designs Being One Hundred Facsimile Illustrations of the Art of the Japanese Stencil-Cutter to which the Gentle Reader is Introduced By One Andrew W. Tuer F.S.A. Who Knows Nothing at all About It" (1893).

A simple, geometric menorah based on a clay model I built a couple of years ago. My skill with clay is unimpressive, but the design was easy to recreate as a 3D model. The holes are 3/8" in diameter, which I believe is the correct diameter for Hanukkah candles.

A somewhat radical menorah design based on lofted curves. The model is not for sale yet because it requires a few small modifications to the feet. Check back soon for a final version.

An espresso cup specially designed with fins, to ensure the successful deployment of your rocket fuel. All systems are go! Paraboloid bowl holds approximately 1.5 fl oz. or 45 mL. (Note that I previously claimed the cup held 60 mL. While my 3D modelling software still reports that as the internal volume, some combination of the printing process and glazing is robbing me of internal volume. Contact me if you'd be interested in a larger, more expensive 60 mL cup.)

After receiving feedback from Shapeways, I've created a slightly revised model for the cup. I'm told that this model will be easier to print and glaze, leading to a more reliable product. The changes are minor -- it's a little wider, a little heavier, and has more rounding on edges that were previously sharp (a 3D rendering shows the differences above).

Update (April 13th, 2013): The cup has had a great run on Shapeways, and I deeply appreciate the attention and positive feedback it has received. The bad news is that I've got to stop offering it for sale here. The good news is that the cup is now available commercially! It's being manufactured by Fred and Friends, sold under the name "Blast Off! Espresso Cup Set". It's already available for purchase online (perpetualkid.com, thinkgeek.com), and I'm sure you'll be able to find it in your favourite housewares store soon.